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January 26, 2011

Greater Portland Briefly, Jan. 26, 2011

FALMOUTH SHAWN TOWLE, a math teacher at Falmouth Middle School, recently received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Towle has taught math at the middle school for the past 14 years. He also coaches Falmouth’s MathCounts team and is currently the president-elect of the Association of Mathematics Teachers in Maine. SOUTH […]
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January 26, 2011

Regional Briefly, Jan. 26, 2011

BATH GREATER BRUNSWICK PEACE WORKS has awarded its Peace Studies Scholarship to West Boothbay resident Suzanne Jones. A University of Maine at Augusta student, Jones is taking the Introduction to Peace Studies course in the University College of Bath’s certificate program this semester. Jones will be honored at 5 p.m. Monday at the college. The […]
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January 19, 2011

Juliana L’Heureux: ‘Zoom In’ puts Maine history at your fingertips

The Maine Historical Society’s library in Portland is undergoing a state-of-the-art expansion. It’s a physical and digital expansion. Nicholas Noyes is head of library services at the historical society, a position he has held for 22 years. Noyes was delighted to provide a tour of the library’s modern facilities which are home to many rare […]
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January 19, 2011

Births, Jan. 19, 2011

Bridgton Hospital Tori Jacob Liles, born Jan. 8 to Jackson and Samantha Nicholson Liles, Naples. Grandparents: Eric and Linda Duntley, Scarborough; Jack and Judy Liles, Naples. Great-grandparents: Carol and Wilber Henigan, Windham. Carter Matthew Edwards, born Jan. 9 to T.J. Edwards and Ashley Esty, Otisfield. Grandparents: Melissa Libby and Dave Footman, Otisfield; Wayne and […]
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January 19, 2011

Blood Drives, Jan. 19, 2011

The following American Red Cross blood drives are open to the public: Today Noon to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge, Saco 1 to 6 p.m., Bardwell Chiropractic, Yarmouth Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford 1 to 6 p.m., Lions Club, Kittery Friday 1 to 6 p.m., North Windham Union Church, Windham […]

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January 19, 2011

College Notes, Jan. 19, 2011

Dean’s List Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, N.H.: Rachel Hatch, Old Orchard Beach; Nathaniel Gowen, Westbrook. Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.: Bethany Campbell, Portland. Keene, N.H., State College: Alyssa Allen, Berwick; Laura Beisswanger, Wells; Casey Bernier and Elizabeth Demski,Gorham; Kimberly Borkowski, Rockland; Emilie Brady and Emily Hansen, Kennebunk; Molly Brewer, Wiscasset; Alexandra Claus, South Berwick; Tallie Colcord […]
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January 19, 2011

Events, Jan. 19, 2011

PORTLAND Jewish Museum program “The Thinking Heart – the Life and Loves of Etty Hillesum” will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Maine Jewish Museum, Etz Chaim Synagogue, 267 Congress St. The ensemble performance is about Hillesum, a Dutch woman who opposed Nazism with compassion and love. For details, call 329-9854. NEW GLOUCESTER […]
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January 19, 2011

Portland High School honor roll, Jan. 19, 2011

Portland High School First quarter Grade 9 – High Honors: Silvia Baxter, Allison Briggs, Emily Burton, Emma Chance, Victoria Clayton, Annette Denekas, Ryan Dixon, Eliana Finberg, Paul Foster, Laura Frank, Sarah Gale, Madeline Holton, Brett Howell, Kate Hull, Agnes Jackson, Cassandra Kennie, Clare Kenny, Robert Lajoie-Eames, Jesse Lupica-Nowlin, Jacob Morrow-Spitzer, Jeremy Ravenelle, Monica Reno, Chandler […]
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January 19, 2011

Military Notes, Jan. 19, 2011

Army National Guard Spec. Andrew R. Townsend is returning to the United States after a deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, or Afghanistan serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Townsend, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with three years of service, is regularly assigned to the 1166th Combat Heavy Equipment Transport Company, […]
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January 19, 2011

New life at Old Corner Church in Waterboro

A local group is working to preserve the structure, which dates back to 1804.

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